Sean O’Malley still calls himself the bantamweight champ, and his fans are backing him up. The MMA community has been buzzing after Merab Dvalishvili’s controversial decision win at UFC 306. The debate kicked off when ‘Suga’ posted a video claiming he rewatched the fight and believes he took 3 out of the 5 rounds. This led fans to revisit the fight themselves, with many agreeing that ‘Suga’ did win those rounds. However, ‘The Machine’ is ready to shut down the controversy by challenging O’Malley to a rematch.
The news quickly went viral across the internet, even catching Dvalishvili’s attention. Recently, ‘The Machine’ addressed the controversy in a post on X, stating that if O’Malley wants a rematch, he can have it. Dvalishvili even proposed a date—November 16.
In his post, the Georgian fighter wrote, “I hear O’Malley thinks he won the fight and is looking for a rematch. If he wants it, he can have it. Let’s do it on November 16th at the Garden, and then I’ll still defend the title against whoever the UFC wants me to fight next. What do you think? @SugaSeanMMA.”
The November 16 UFC 309 event is headlined by Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, and with ‘Suga’ dealing with a hip injury from his previous fight with Dvalishvili, he’s likely to undergo surgery. This means there’s no chance the rematch will happen in November. Furthermore, with all the PPV events for the year fully booked, the fight won’t take place in 2024. For now, fans can enjoy the ongoing trash talk between Dvalishvili and O’Malley online.
Merab Dvalishvili Trolls Sean O’Malley in Hilarious Viral Video
A few weeks ago, fans were surprised when O’Malley lost the bantamweight title to Dvalishvili at UFC 306. However, both fighters have kept the rivalry alive on social media. Despite the defeat, O’Malley posted a video claiming he actually won rounds 1, 3, and 5, insisting he’s still the champ and plans to defend his belt against Umar next. In response, ‘The Machine’ fired back with a comedic skit, taking playful shots at O’Malley’s marijuana use.
In the video, he jokingly said, “Sean? It’s you, my friend? What’s wrong with you, bro? Why you keep smoking, my friend? Now it’s a sleep time for you… Listen, son, don’t worry about this, Umar Nurmagomedov. I will take care of Umar. You are not a champion anymore, and I’m going to take your belt again. So you drive safe, son.”
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The former bantamweight champion has yet to respond to Dvalishvili’s latest jab. However, the rivalry remains heated outside the octagon. With both fighters now discussing a potential rematch, fans are left wondering if it will happen. While nothing is confirmed yet, a rematch is something fans can look forward to in the future.
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